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Affluence in PO21 2

How PO21 2 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Arun
Region
South East
Population
21,434 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off PO21 2 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, PO21 2 scores 3.6 out of 10, placing it more deprived than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is education and skills (2.8 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
3.6/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 12 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Education and skills2.8
  • Health and disability3.2
  • Employment3.7
  • Crime3.7
  • Children in low-income families3.8
  • Income3.9
  • Older people in low-income households4.3
  • Barriers to housing and services4.6
  • Living environment5.3
Income

Household income

Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.

Annual income
£41,534
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
15%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

54.8% of adults in PO21 2 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 23.6% are retired and 5.5% are full-time students.

PO21 2England
Employee, full-time34.1%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.2%11.9%
Self-employed8.5%9.5%
Unemployed2.8%2.9%
Full-time student5.5%7.9%
Retired23.6%21.5%
Looking after home or family4.1%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled5.5%4.1%
Other3.7%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

23.2% of adults in PO21 2 work in managerial or professional jobs, well below the England average of 33.2%.

PO21 2England
Higher managerial & professional6.6%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional16.6%19.9%
Intermediate10.2%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed11.4%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical7.2%5.3%
Semi-routine15.8%11.3%
Routine17.6%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed9.1%8.5%
Full-time students5.4%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

23.5% of adults in PO21 2 hold a degree or equivalent, well below the England average of 33.9%. 24% have no qualifications.

PO21 2England
Degree level or above23.5%33.9%
A level or equivalent15.6%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C12.1%9.7%
Apprenticeship6.8%5.3%
Other qualifications4.1%2.8%
No qualifications24%18.1%

Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.

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